In the PRR section it was pointed out that Moscon's next race was to be in 7 weeks. So this "suspension" is nothing of substance, and once again there is a difference between doing the right thing and being seen to do the right thing. And once again Sky chooses the latter. Nothing new here.

Oh, and definitely, sack Samoilau and Albasini for their actions. But do not derail this thread. It is about Sky.

In the PRR section it was pointed out that Moscon's next race was to be in 7 weeks. So this "suspension" is nothing of substance, and once again there is a difference between doing the right thing and being seen to do the right thing. And once again Sky chooses the latter. Nothing new here.

Oh, and definitely, sack Samoilau and Albasini for their actions. But do not derail this thread. It is about Sky.

So effectively the ban is just a token gesture? If he is suspended for 6 weeks but is not racing again for 7 then it's not a suspension at all.

In the PRR section it was pointed out that Moscon's next race was to be in 7 weeks. So this "suspension" is nothing of substance, and once again there is a difference between doing the right thing and being seen to do the right thing. And once again Sky chooses the latter. Nothing new here.

Oh, and definitely, sack Samoilau and Albasini for their actions. But do not derail this thread. It is about Sky.

Meat puppet nailed it.

Biggest thing Kimmage got from his interview with Brailsford (circa 2010) was that he would talk the talk, but not willing to walk the walk.

Moscon can't be paid according to UCI rules if they suspend him after the race jury decides the punishment length. While Sky's punishment in terms of missing races might be seen as more appropriate now with Sky's internal formal disciplinary, it's UCI's ban that really matters. Like Grivko, the time of the offence, is not the time your ban starts. Grivko broke 12.1.005 in Feb, his ban started 1st May. UCI could issue anything upto a 6 month ban still. I doubt they can issue more than 6 weeks considering precedent has been set for 12.1.005 with a 6 weeks ban and a fine for Grivko very recently. Of course Moscon's violation is verbal racial abuse after a race, Grivko's physical abuse within the race is not directly comparable, but I would assume a 6 week UCI ban and similar fine for Moscon starting whenever the race jury issues the suspension. It won't be backdated or forward dated.

samhocking wrote:Moscon can't be paid according to UCI rules if they suspend him after the race jury decides the punishment length. While Sky's punishment in terms of missing races might be seen as more appropriate now with Sky's internal formal disciplinary, it's UCI's ban that really matters. Like Grivko, the time of the offence, is not the time your ban starts. Grivko broke 12.1.005 in Feb, his ban started 1st May. UCI could issue anything upto a 6 month ban still. I doubt they can issue more than 6 weeks considering precedent has been set for 12.1.005 with a 6 weeks ban and a fine for Grivko very recently. Of course Moscon's violation is verbal racial abuse after a race, Grivko's physical abuse within the race is not directly comparable, but I would assume a 6 week UCI ban and similar fine for Moscon starting whenever the race jury issues the suspension. It won't be backdated or forward dated.

Naturally the UCI have done nothing since stating they would investigate.